Specialty Graphics

Photos of Modern Military Aircraft

F-4 Phantom II

The F-4 Phantom II was manufactured by McDonnell Douglas and was first flown in 1958. Over 5,000 F-4s were produced. The aircraft served with the United States Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. The aircraft also saw service with several other nations.

F-4 Phantom II FP-680

This aircraft is owned by the Collings Foundation and features a Vietnam war era paint scheme. Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

F-4 Phantom front view. F-4 Phantom at Oshkosh Port side of F-4 Phantom Rear view of F-4 Phantom F-4 Phantom tail and engine nozzles F-4 Phantom right side

F-4 Phantom II TD-622

This Phantom is operated by the 82d Aerial Targets Squadron (82 ATRS). Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

Right side of F-4 Phantom F-4 Phantom at Oshkosh Front view of F-4 Phantom at Oshkosh F-4 Phantom at Oshkosh F-4 Phantom port side F-4 Phantom at Oshkosh F-4 Phantom at Oshkosh F-4 Phantom ordinance hard point F-4 Phantom nose gear detail F-4 Phantom cockpit and canopy F-4 Phantom main landing gear F-4 Phantom tail structure F-4 Phantom nose F-4 Phantom at Oshkosh

P-3 Orion

Lockheed P-3 Orion anti-submarine aircraft. Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2011.

P-3 Orion at Oshkosh P-3 Orion front view P-3 Orion at Oshkosh Port side of P-3 cockpit P-3 Orion engine nacelle P-3 Orion engine cowling P-3 Orion engintes P-3 Orion tail and boom

P-3 AEW Airborne Early Warning Aircraft

This aircraft is operated by the United States Customs Service. Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

P-3 flying at Oshkosh P-3 flying. P-3 on the ground Front view of P-3 AEW radar aircraft Port side of P-3 AEW aircraft P-3 Orion engine nacelle P-3 AEW radar dome P-3 AEW tail and boom.

CV-22 Osprey

The CV-22 is the Air Force version of the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. (The U.S. Marine Corps version is known as the MV-22.)

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

CV-22 Osprey hovering CV-22 Osprey taxies on ground CV-22 Osprey front view CV-22 Osprey side view CV-22 Osprey on display CV-22 Osprey at Oshkosh CV-22 Osprey engine nacelle CV-22 Osprey wing and engine

AV-8B Harrier II

Built by McDonnell Douglas, the AV-8B Harrier II is a vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) multirole jet aircraft used by the United States Marine Corps. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2008)
Harrier taking off AV8B Harrier in hover AV8 Harrier in flight with landing gear AV8B Harrier flight demonstration

F-22 Raptor

Manufactured by Lockheed Martin and Boeing, the F-22 Raptor is the most advanced fighter in the world. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2008)
F-22 Raptor top view in flight F-22 Raptor bottom view in flight F-22 Raptor at airshow F-22 Raptor in flight

Predator-B UAV

Predator B operated by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency. The Predator B is an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The aircraft patrols Americas borders conducting anti-terrorism missions and watching for illegal boarder crossings. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2009)

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E-2 Hawkeye

Powered by twin turboprops, the Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is a carrier-based, Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2001)

E-2 Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft. E-2 Hawkeye side view E-2 Hawkeye aft view E-2 Hawkeye Navy Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft. E-2 Hawkeye side view

Another E-2 Hawkeye photographed in 2011

E-2C Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft. E-2C Hawkeye right side E-2C Hawkeye port side of cockpit E-2C Hawkeye 8 bladed prop E-2C Hawkeye radardome. E-2C Hawkeye tail E-2C Hawkeye rear view

C-2A Greyhound

Grumman C-2A Greyhound. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2011)

C-2A Greyhound front view C-2A Greyhound C-2A Greyhound port side of cockpit C-2A Greyhound port side C-2A Greyhound engine nacelle C-2A Greyhound tail C-2A Greyhound tail C-2A Greyhound sight bladed prop

C-9B Skytrain II

McDonnell Douglas C-9B transport. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2011)

C-9B nose C-9B aircraft C-9B port side C-9B tail C-9B engine nacelle C-9B tail and rudder C-9B tail and elevator C-9B open cargo door C-9B main gear C-9B main gear C-9B main gear

C-17 Globemaster III

The C-17 Globemaster III is a large transport aircraft built by Boeing. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2001)

C-17 Globemaster C-17 Globemaster C-17 Globemaster cockpit C-17 Globemaster C-17 tail C-17 cargo ramp C-17 interior C-17 cargo area C-17 Globemaster C-17 Globemaster landing gear C-17 Engine nacell from rear C-17

EA-6B Prowler

Grumman EA-6B Prowler photographed at Oshkosh in 2012.

EA-6B Prowler canopies. EA-6B Prowler EA-6B Prowler front view. EA-6B Prowler Port side of EA-6B Prowler. Right side of EA-6B Prowler. EA-6B Prowler tail. EA-6B Prowler EA-6B Prowler EA-6B Prowler rear view.

Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling aircraft used by the United States Air Force and several others. Over 800 KC-135 aircraft have been built since 1956. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2008)
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender

Based on the DC-10 airliner, the KC-10 Extender is a aerial refueling aircraft used by the United States Air Force. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2008)
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